Out of the Travelodge 1/4 mile to Starbucks. Down Crenshaw Rd. toward the Coast Highway. Southeast thru Long Beach industrial area. We pulled into recently opened Vespa Long Beach (795 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, http://www.vespaoflongbeach.com, ask for James Lamb 562-216-7280[they work on commission]). Fred was thinking I looked kinda tired and might need something with an engine... James says they'll beat the price of any dealer on the coast.
The beaches of Long Beach are surprisingly nice and clean.
We rode south to Seal Beach along a long, very nice seaside bike path adjoining the beach. At Seal Beach we went to Beachwood BBQ for lunch (131 1/2 Main St., Seal Beach, 310-428-2723, info@beachwoodbbq.com). AAA magazine recommended the restaurant and the fried green tomato sandwiches. The waitress had a fascinating tattoo. Note the scary eyes on the skull tattooed on her upper arm. Yikes !!
The seaside bike path continued thru Manhattatan Beach. The beach allows dogs. Bart would be thrilled. "Obviously an area of enlightened citizenry," Bart said.
There were some tired riders, obviously taking a break, at Manhattan Beach. When Fred and I get tired we just pull over for a cool drink.
Further south we took the car ferry from Balboa Peninsula to Balboa Island at Newport Beach. $1.25 each. Balboa Island is a crowded tourist area and a perpetual traffic jam.
We followed the Coast Highway up and down hills to Dana Point State Park and the Hike and Bike. $5 each. Tawny and her colleague at the main gate were especially pleasant. The newly completed bathrooms and showers are the nicest on the coast. YIPPEE! We met the cleaning crew. As usual, we are the only ones in the hike and bike.
Today
Distance 55 miles
Saddle time 7:20
To Date
Distance 246 miles
Saddle time
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